Eight days before the wedding, Kurtis went on his own.
In July 2022, with no funding and no safety net, Kurtis took the leap and established a quantity surveying business. The foundations of what would eventually become Cifra Solutions were put down three weeks later, from a single desk in a spare room at home.
Resources were limited. The values weren't: dedication, hard work, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to every client.
A deliberate line of growth.
Founded in a spare room
Kurtis takes the leap, eight days before his wedding, with a desk, a laptop and no external funding.
First office at The Goodsheds
A move into a professional space in Barry marks the first chapter of real growth.
Jessica joins full-time
Leaving her role in the NHS to run operations and client services, formally making Cifra a family-run business.
Back to a home office
A return to working from home, leaner overheads and tighter focus on delivery for clients.
Rebrand to Cifra Solutions
A new name, a refreshed identity and a more established, forward-thinking consultancy.
A new home on Dunleavy Drive
A move into our current Cardiff Bay office, a permanent base for the team and a confident step into the next chapter.
First trainee, Noah
Noah joins as our first trainee. Investing in the next generation becomes part of the company's identity.
Second trainee, Ben
Ben joins shortly after, doubling our trainee bench and deepening our long-term capacity.
Where we are now
An independent four-person practice in Cardiff Bay, growing carefully on the foundations that got us this far.